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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A West Point cadet salutes a superior during training.

Reception Day

A class of 2027 U.S. Military Academy cadet salutes during Reception Day in West Point, N.Y., on June 26, 2023. Reception Day, or R-Day, is the day cadet candidates report to the academy.

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